THE SCHOOL BOARD OF

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA

MINUTES, AUGUST 15, 2003

The School Board of Escambia County, Florida, opened a Special Meeting at 1:25 p.m., in the Superintendent’s Conference Room, at the Dr. Vernon McDaniel (Administration) Building, 215 West Garden Street, Pensacola, Florida, with the following present:

Chair: Ms. Linda Finkelstein Vice Chair: Mrs. Cary Stidham

Board Members: Mrs. Carissa Bergosh

Mr. Ronnie Clark

Dr. John DeWitt

School Board Attorney: Mr. Francisco M. Negron, Jr.

Superintendent of Schools: Mr. Jim Paul

Those present convened in Executive Session for the purpose of discussion regarding collaborative bargaining issues.

[NOTE: Dr. Doug Garber, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Services, was also in attendance for this Executive Session.]

Attest: Approved:

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Superintendent Chair